Farewell Darren Anderton

I couldn’t be writing a football blog this week and not mention the (almost) legendary career of Darren Anderton.

This weekend Darren sealed his final ever professional football game with a goal and a 1-0 win for Bournemouth over Chester.

It was the perfect end to a career with its highs and lows.

He played 478 times in his career, netting 65 goals.

Some of his highs included playing, and scoring for England, and a long and successful spell at Tottenham, where he played his best football.

Unfortunately, his later years have been a bit more stop-start. His terms at Birmingham City and Wolves led to his nickname, ‘sicknote’, as he faced long spells on the sideline with recurring injuries.
Playing on fairly high wages, it was no so surprise that he wasn’t plying his trade in the Championship for too long.

However, he has been re-born at Bournemouth and made 52 appearances for the South coast club.

Anderton is a true pro and battled back from injuries and dips in form to leave the game with a long and successful career. He has proved that he wasn’t too big for the sport and seemed humble and honest in his interviews right until the end.

So here’s to Darren Anderton, who will hopefully return for a managerial career.